Local residents looking for an inexpensive way to treat the whole family to a movie can take advantage of Clayton County's "Movie Under the Stars," a summer outdoor movie series offered by the Parks and Recreation department.

"It's a local activity that the community can enjoy," said Lindsey DeLong, marketing and sales specialist for Clayton County Parks and Recreation.

The monthly movie event is free of charge and takes place at Clayton County public parks, according to DeLong.

"It's a chance for the family to come out, and the movies are recent movies," said DeLong.

This is the second year the county has offered outdoor-movie events, but the first year of the "Movie Under the Stars" series, according to Troy Stubbs, deputy administrator for Clayton County's International Park.

The movie series began in May with the showing of the sci-fi adventure movie, "Journey to the Center of the Earth," and continued with a viewing of the comedy, "Mall Cop" on June 13. "It's definitely been a positive result. We have a good turnout," said DeLong.